[Map of Illinois] J.C. Pierce Dealer in Grain and Seeds of All Kinds.
$150.00
An excellent example of small town economies at work in cartographic form.
Description
This lithographed broadsheet map of Illinois was created by the Greenwalt Printing Company in Topeka, Indiana and issued by J.C. Pierce, a commodities dealer in Malta, Illinois. It’s fascinating to consider how these independent businesses operated in such small towns (both had populations of roughly 500 in 1910) and how they would have coordinated such a production. The map is interesting because it appears to be made expressly for this publication, listing counties, townships, and numerous small towns in a charming hand script font. Advertisements are lined vertically on the right side, including a few for Pillsbury’s flour.
Map Details
Publication Date: c. 1910
Author: The Greenwalt Printing Co.
Sheet Width (in): 20
Sheet Height (in): 31.5
Condition: B-
Condition Description: Given it's age and production, the map is in solid, displayable shape. The metal rods at top and bottom are rusted and exhibit some separation from the page. Soiling and wear along the outer edges. Good condition.
$150.00